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Text -- Acts 4:1-7 (NET)
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The Arrest and Trial of Peter and John
4:1 While Peter and John were speaking to the people , the priests and the commander of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them ,
4:2 angry because they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection of the dead .
4:3 So they seized them and put them in jail until the next day (for it was already evening ).
4:4 But many of those who had listened to the message believed , and the number of the men came to about five thousand .
4:5 On the next day , their rulers , elders , and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem .
4:6 Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas , John , Alexander , and others who were members of the high priest’s family .
4:7 After making Peter and John stand in their midst , they began to inquire , “By what power or by what name did you do this ?”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Caiaphas |
John |
Sanhedrim |
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 13-OUTLINE |
Sadducees |
Government |
Peter |
Persecution |
COURTS, JUDICIAL |
Alexander |
Resurrection |
SANHEDRIN |
Intolerance |
ANNAS |
CAPTAIN |
PUNISHMENTS |
Priest |
Prison |
JESUS CHRIST, 4E2 |
Aas |
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NET Notes: Act 4:1 Or “approached.” This verb often denotes a sudden appearing (BDAG 418 s.v. ἐφίστημι 1).
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NET Notes: Act 4:4 In the historical setting it is likely that only men are referred to here. The Greek term ἀνήρ (anhr) usually refers to males or...
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NET Notes: Act 4:5 For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
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NET Notes: Act 4:6 The high priest’s family. This family controlled the high priesthood as far back as a.d. 6. Annas, Caiaphas, and Alexander were all high priests...
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